AWS named as a Leader in 2023 ISG Provider Lens report for Multi Public Cloud Services – Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU)

Post Syndicated from Marta Taggart original https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/aws-named-as-a-leader-in-2023-isg-provider-lens-report-for-multi-public-cloud-services-sovereign-cloud-infrastructure-services-eu/

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is named as a Leader in the 2023 ISG Provider Lens Quadrant Report for Multi Public Cloud Services – Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU), published on January 8, 2024. This first-ever Information Services Group (ISG) report evaluates providers of sovereign cloud infrastructure services in the multi public cloud environment and examines how they address the key challenges that confront enterprise clients in the European Union (EU). ISG defines Leaders as representing innovative strength and competitive stability.

AWS received the highest score among the providers that ISG evaluated on portfolio attractiveness, which was assessed on multiple factors, including:

  • Scope of portfolio – breadth and depth of offering
  • Portfolio quality – technology and skills, customer satisfaction, and security
  • Strategy and vision – product roadmap, thought leadership, and investments
  • Local characteristics – product support and infrastructure

According to ISG, “AWS’ network of data centers across the EU provides sovereign cloud services that are highly scalable. The AWS Nitro System, the foundation of AWS’ cloud services, ensures data residency, privacy, and sovereignty.”

Read the report to:

  • Gain perspective on the factors that ISG believes will influence the sovereign cloud market in the EU.
  • Discover some of the considerations that enterprises in the EU should consider when evaluating sovereign cloud infrastructure services.
  • Learn how the AWS Cloud is sovereign-by-design and how we continue to innovate without compromising on the full power of AWS.

The recognition of AWS as a Leader in this report highlights the work that we have undertaken to help address the complexity that European customers are facing in the evolving sovereignty landscape. AWS continues to deliver on the AWS Digital Sovereignty Pledge by investing in a comprehensive and ambitious roadmap of capabilities of data residency, granular access restriction, encryption, and resilience to provide customers with more choice in meeting their unique needs. Our recent innovations to help customers address their local regulatory requirements and sovereignty needs include AWS Dedicated Local Zones and the announcement of plans to launch the AWS European Sovereign Cloud. Download the full 2023 ISG Provider Lens Quadrant Report for Multi Public Cloud Services – Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure Services (EU) from AWS.

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Marta Taggart

Marta is a Seattle-native and Principal Product Marketing Manager in AWS Security Product Marketing, where she focuses on data protection services and digital sovereignty. Outside of work, you’ll find her trying to convince Jack, her rescue dog, not to chase squirrels (with limited success).